Mexican Fence Post Cactus Bloom

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Mexican fence post cactus bloom. The mexican fence post also produces a wonderful pink to light red flower that adds great seasonal color to your landscape. The mexican fence post is native to the states of hidalgo queretaro and guanajuato and is widely planted throughout mexico. However unlike the relatively benign and small spines on this cactus its fruits have longer and more dangerous spines. They can produce greenish pink flowers that bloom from march through april.

When it comes to the beautiful mexican fence post pachycereus marginatus cactus i am not an expert. In the spring the mexican fence post cactus produces pretty pastel salmon and pink colored flowers on its ribs. This cactus variety will not survive a hard frost but if there is a risk of temperatures below 40f it can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light. After the blooms you ll get vibrant red sweet tasting fruit.

The picture shows two stems but you can choose one or the other or both either 13 or 14. To southern mexico these cacti require very little watering enjoy year round sunlight tolerate intense heat and can survive temperatures as low as 20 degrees fahrenheit. As i ve experimented with solutions i ve learned how to avoid problems with the mexican fence post cactus. Pachycereus marginatus the mexican fence post cactus developed its common name because in many towns in mexico it is used to construct a living fence often along roadways.

The stems are lined with 4 7 wide ribs that are highlighted by bright white areoles. The tall robust blue green stems branch out from the cactus base to form a fence like cluster of tall cylindrical posts usually with 5 or 6 pronounced ridges. Still over the short time i ve had this cactus in my landscape i ve encountered obstacles. When in bloom usually summer the mexican fence post has pinkish red flowers that are very showy and add great color to your landscape.

Following flowering the mexican fence post develops. The plant s common name is derived from the fact that in many villages and towns of mexico it is used to construct a living fence mainly along roadways. Because it is native to the sub tropical areas of mexico the mexican fence post requires more irrigation usually weekly during our hot summers to perform its best. Mexican fencepost cactus rooted plant 14 and 13 the plant you will receive is a healthy mexican fencepost cactus growing well.

The mexican fencepost is often used as the name suggests as a fence or barrier. The stems rarely branch and they can reach up to 16 0 in their natural habitat. Along these ridges run symmetrical rows of small white thorns that make the mexican fence post look striped from a distance.